Green full leather boards with ornate gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Marbled patterned front end papers and page ends. A little rubbing to the spine and a neat copperplate inscription is present on dedication page. Light creasing and watermark to title page/verso. Otherwise internally the pages are in very good order, excellent for their age.
A charming account of 19th century Scottish Firth of Clyde and west coast cruising, recounting four cruises in the "Ilma", "Concordia", "Princess", and "Mermaid". written under the pseudonym The 'Governor' by John Inglis of the Glasgow shipbuilding firm.